Editorials
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Hang up for a return to safer daysJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - If you’re older than 30, hearken back, tax your brain and recall the days before cellphones. Can you? Somehow, you managed without one. You did the grocery shopping with...
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An unfortunate, expensive squabbleJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - It’s a dilemma as old as county government and one that’s plagued Kane County for years, drawing both interest and resources from the core matter of providing services t...
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An object lesson for local campaignsJun 07, 2011 12:00 am - At the onset of a June heat wave, the municipal and school board elections of last April may seem a distant memory. But a case in Grayslake presents an object lesson on ...
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Stop the games on needed projectsJun 07, 2011 12:00 am - Just when we thought the Illinois legislature had managed to end its session without the sky falling, along comes Chicken Little. Playing that role is Gov. Pat Quinn, wh...
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Keeping fit a goal for all ages, abilitiesJun 05, 2011 12:00 am - Willie Gault represents one side of the fitness spectrum. As Daily Herald sports writer Bob LeGere reported Sunday, the 50-year-old former Bear not only keeps physically...
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This expansion is bad for IllinoisJun 04, 2011 7:00 pm - It’s up to you now, Gov. Quinn. With the stroke of a pen, you have the opportunity to determine whether Illinois will control the crass and dangerous influences of gambl...
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Our Academic Team provides lessons on successJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Once a year, we set aside a special day to recognize the Daily Herald Academic Team, a group of outstanding suburban students who excel inside and out of the classroom s...
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The SoapboxJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - We’ve got the fireworks: It’s a shame that Chicago will not have a fireworks extravaganza this Fourth of July weekend, but all the more reason for people to find out wha...
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Beyond just reacting to homelessnessJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - The image of an unkempt middle-aged man drinking on a park bench by day and bedding down in a shelter by night persistently symbolizes the homeless population. In realit...
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Inching toward budget sanityMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - With the Illinois Senate’s Memorial Day vote to approve a budget, Springfield is finally inching its way toward a responsible approach to state finances. But there are s...